The mission of Understand Your Genome is to facilitate the adoption of clinical whole-genome sequencing as a means to advance human health.

As a participant, you will experience a highly personal and richly educational program. Just how personal? After having your genome sequenced, you will receive your individual whole genome in the MyGenome application and clinical reports with interpretation for variants across more than 1,200 medical conditions and response to 16 different drugs.

And on a much larger scale, you will be part of a revolutionary movement that is pioneering the application of genomics-based healthcare into mainstream clinical practice.

For more information on the Understand Your Genome symposium, visit the program website, or contact us at uyg@illumina.com.

Date:

October 15, 2016

Location:

Mayo Clinic
4500 San Pablo Road
Jacksonville, Florida 32224

Register By:

July 3, 2016

Submit Your Sample By:

July 15, 2016

Fee:

$3,100$2,900$200 discount for BioFlorida Members! Use promo codeBioFlorida at registration.

The process of consenting, consulting, clinical whole-genome sequencing, and interpretation applied to more than 1,200 conditions and response to 16 different drugs using your own genome as a learning aid.

How whole-genome sequencing is being used in medical settings today.

The vital role that genetic education plays when considering the ramifications of whole-genome sequencing and its impact on biomedical research and care delivery.

Ethical considerations regarding clinical whole-genome sequencing.

What the future has in store with respect to genomics-based healthcare.

Access to explore your genome in the MyGenome application through the Understand Your Genome web portal. This unique portal offers educational resources on whole-genome sequencing, and a forum to engage in discussions with Understand Your Genome alumni.

During the UYG, you will explore your genome using the MyGenome web application, which enables unprecedented access and insight to your genomic information by allowing you to tour the landscape of your chromosomes, and see how genetic variants in different locations translate into health impacts or biological traits.

To access the MyGenome web application, please create an account on UYG Community. Explore the demo genome and familiarize yourself with the application, stay up to date with the latest ways in which genomics is changing the future of health care, and connect with other UYG alumni. To create an account, simply click here and enter the information requested.